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Evnter of baskit ball. Bluenose-schooner where: Halifax when: march 26,1921 senator Dennis. who: angus waltevs of Lunenburg – captain. Why:water craft to beat the americans , but also be a symbol of nova scotian sailing superiority. what: america's cup race.
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Bluenose-schooner where: Halifax when: march 26,1921 senator Dennis. who: angus waltevs of Lunenburg – captain. Why:water craft to beat the americans, but also be a symbol of nova scotian sailing superiority. what: america's cup race
In 1940, the British regarded their crown colony of Hong Kong as expendable in the event of war with Japan. Yet as Japanese troops began to attack in 1941, the Canadian government agreed to send the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers, although they were declared officially unfit for action. In spite of this, the troops fought valiantly in defence of Hong Kong.During the morning of 19 December, a company of the Grenadiers led by Osborn became divided during an attack on Mount Butler. Osborn led part of the company to capture the hill. Outnumbered, they managed to hold it for three hours but were forced to withdraw. Osborn and a small group covered the retreat and when their turn came to fall back, Osborn single-handedly engaged the enemy, coming under heavy enemy fire as he assisted his men to rejoin the company. In the afternoon, cut off from the battalion, the company was surrounded by the enemy. Several enemy grenades were thrown towards them, which the soldiers up and threw back. Suddenly, a grenade landed in a position where it was impossible to return it in time. To protect his troops, Osborn threw himself on the grenade, and was killed